Multikey — 1811

While the 1811 Multikey may seem rudimentary by today’s standards of biometrics and encryption, it remains a testament to human ingenuity. It bridged the gap between the artisanal lockmaking of the Renaissance and the mass-produced security solutions of the modern age. It reminds us that the quest for convenience, without sacrificing safety, is a challenge engineers have been tackling for centuries. Are you researching this for a history of technology project, or are you interested in the mechanical specifications of 19th-century locks?

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